2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Manual transmission (power train)
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (Mitsubishi) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Lancer Evolution vehicles manufactured from December 12, 2007, through March 5, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the clutch master cylinder can fail.
Remedy: Mitsubishi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected clutch master cylinders free of charge. The recall began on November 12, 2013. Owners may contact Mitsubishi at 1-888-648-7820. Mitsubishi's campaign…
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 27,383 miles. Complaints peaked in 2013 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The driver's seat side leg bolster broke. Upon removing the seat from the vehicle it was found that metal had broken which allowed the bolster to break. Seems dangerous to me considering the cars capa”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 8, 2016 · Seats
“2012 evo x gsr - from jba mitsubishi (glen burnie, md). At 31,651 miles - i was in a fast-food drive thru line ordering breakfast. That is, 0mph. All of a sudden, i hear a chime and see my instrument”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 25, 2014 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer (Lancer AWD, Lancer Evolution, Lancer Sportback). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–28 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 17–25 / 22–33 |
| Fuel | Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2/2.4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM6); Automatic (AV-S6); Manual 5-spd |
Compare Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
How do I know if my 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mitsubishi dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V446000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Mitsubishi models
- Eclipse2,135 complaints
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- Outlander1,322 complaints
- Lancer865 complaints
- Montero783 complaints
- Mirage702 complaints
- Diamante505 complaints
- Outlander Sport476 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.